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Old 25th November 2013 | 14:33
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HeloDrvr
 
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The 429 will not cruise at 155 kias. even near Sea Lvl.

Plan on 150 kias only if you're willing to burn 90gph!!!
That's at slightly less than gross wgt. (FAA land 7,000 lb MGW).

82 gph for 140 gph.

It'll lift whatever you put in there, but Payload is an issue.

BEW of a well-equipped corporate config. 4,900 lbs minimum!
Many around 5,000 lbs.


If it weren't for the great product support, I'd take an AW109S/SP for performance (range/speed vs. payload) over the 429 any day.
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